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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.20, 32,666.40 and 13,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.20, 32,666.40 and 13,600.32 is: 18,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.20 : 32,666.40 = 13,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.20/32,666.40 = 13,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.20x = 32,666.40 × 13,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.20x = 444,273,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,273,493.25/23,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.15

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